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La Villa Strangiato: fixes redlink

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fixes redlink

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	==Formatting==		==Formatting==
	~~<small>~~<i>See also: [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Formatting The Guide to Formatting]</i>~~</small><br>~~		<i>See also: [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Formatting The Guide to Formatting]</i>
	Mediawiki has many tools to stylize your text, which can aid in readability if used properly. Be sure to take a look at the [[Help:Style ~~Guide~~\|style guide]] for info on how these tools may best be used. The following table provides examples on some of the most common formatting:
			Mediawiki has many tools to stylize your text, which can aid in readability if used properly. Be sure to take a look at the [[Help:Style guide\|style guide]] for info on how these tools may best be used. The following table provides examples on some of the most common formatting:
	{\| class="wikitable" border="1" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-color: #666666; background-color: #efefef; width: " cellpadding="5"		{\| class="wikitable" border="1" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-color: #666666; background-color: #efefef; width: " cellpadding="5"
	\|+ Example Wikitext		\|+ Example Wikitext

La Villa Strangiato: Fixes a redlink. Adds TOC. Brings headers in line with style guide.

2024-07-28T22:31:18Z

Fixes a redlink. Adds TOC. Brings headers in line with style guide.

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	{{Tutorial navigation}}		{{Tutorial navigation}}
	~~__NOTOC__~~		Thank you for taking the time to consider contributing to the wiki. This guide - along with others that you can navigate to from the top and bottom of this page - is designed for all users, even wiki maintainers. Directly below this text is a preface to editing so that you're prepared to do the rest without worry.
	Thank you for taking the time to consider contributing to the wiki. This guide - along with others that you can navigate to from the top of this page - is designed for all users, even wiki maintainers. Directly below this text is a preface to editing so that you're prepared to do the rest without worry.

	'''IMPORTANT:''' To submit changes for review, you need to log in to the wiki. Do not create a new account. Instead, click "log in" and input your forum username and password in the appropriate boxes. They are linked.		'''IMPORTANT:''' To submit changes for review, you need to log in to the wiki. Do not create a new account. Instead, click "log in" and input your forum username and password in the appropriate boxes. They are linked.
			{{TOC Hidden}}
			==Foreword About Additions and Approval==
			Any logged in user can submit changes to nearly any page, but those changes will not be merged unless a wiki maintainer reviews and approves of the changes or you are a maintainer/lore writer yourself. All wiki maintainers are given a large and obvious notification on any wiki page whenever there are submissions that await approval. Be sure to review the [[Help:Style guide\|style guide]] before making large edits to make sure your page is nice and clean. In any case if you have questions or concerns about the wiki or your edits then feel free to contact a maintainer on the Discord.

	=~~Foreword About Additions and Approval~~=		===Your Wiki/Forum Account===
	~~Any logged in user can submit changes~~ to ~~nearly any page, but those changes~~ will ~~not be merged unless~~ a wiki ~~maintainer reviews and approves of the changes or~~ you ~~are~~ a ~~maintainer/lore writer yourself~~. ~~All wiki maintainers are given a large and obvious notification on any wiki page whenever there are submissions~~ that ~~await approval. Be sure to review the [~~[~~Help~~:~~Style Guide~~\|~~style guide~~]~~] before making large edits to make sure your page is nice and clean~~. ~~In any case if~~ you have ~~questions or concerns about~~ the wiki ~~or your edits then feel free to~~ contact a ~~maintainer on the discord~~.		Aurora station utilizes a cross platform system that enables you to use the same account between the forum and the wiki. You will need to log onto the wiki through your forum account. To register a wiki account, you must first register a forum account. You can do that [https://forums.aurorastation.org/ucp.php?mode=register\| at this link]. If you have trouble logging onto the wiki, contact a staff member.

	==Criteria for Edits==		==Criteria for Edits==
	There is a ~~simply~~ list of criteria that should ideally be met before an edit is made. While they are not requirements, they should be used for determining whether an edit is needed to being with. These criteria also include edits Lore pages, however any Lore page edit is subject to approval by the associated Lore team before any edits can be accepted. To avoid an edit to a Lore page from being rejected, include which Lore Developer approved the edit in the "Summary" box.		There is a list of criteria that should ideally be met before an edit is made. While they are not requirements, they should be used for determining whether an edit is needed to being with. These criteria also include edits Lore pages, however any Lore page edit is subject to approval by the associated Lore team before any edits can be accepted. To avoid an edit to a Lore page from being rejected, include which Lore Developer approved the edit in the "Summary" box.

	Here is the general criteria of editing on the wiki:		Here is the general criteria of editing on the wiki:
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	#It is deemed by the wiki maintainer team to be a quality addition.		#It is deemed by the wiki maintainer team to be a quality addition.

	=~~Your Wiki/Forum Account~~=		==Editing==
	Aurora station utilizes a cross platform system that enables you to use the same account between the forum and the wiki. You will need to log onto the wiki through your forum account. To register a wiki account, you must first register a forum account. You can do that [https://forums.aurorastation.org/ucp.php?mode=~~register\| at this link]. If you have trouble logging onto the wiki, contact a staff member.~~

	~~=Editing~~=
	Once you've logged in, click 'Edit' at the top to begin the process of editing a page. The button should look like this:		Once you've logged in, click 'Edit' at the top to begin the process of editing a page. The button should look like this:

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	==Linking==		==Linking==
	~~<small>~~<i>See also: [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Links The Guide to Links]</i>~~</small><br>~~		<i>See also: [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Links The Guide to Links]</i>

	You are probably already familiar with links if you have managed to reach this guide. It is the blue text you often see around wiki pages, [[#Linking\|and it usually looks like this]]. The table below contains a brief summary of how to link to other pages.		You are probably already familiar with links if you have managed to reach this guide. It is the blue text you often see around wiki pages, [[#Linking\|and it usually looks like this]]. The table below contains a brief summary of how to link to other pages.
	{\| class="wikitable" border="1" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-color: #666666; background-color: #efefef; width: " cellpadding="5"		{\| class="wikitable" border="1" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-color: #666666; background-color: #efefef; width: " cellpadding="5"
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	==Images==		==Images==
	~~<small>~~<i>See also: [[Help:Images\|The Guide to Images]]</i>~~</small><br>~~		<i>See also: [[Help:Images\|The Guide to Images]]</i>

	Images are just that: images. They are used to offer a visual aid to information, and to make the information more digestible. Files can only be uploaded by Wiki Maintainers and Lore Developers, however this should not discourage anyone from preparing images for an edit. To upload a file, reach out to a Wiki Maintainer who can upload the file for you.		Images are just that: images. They are used to offer a visual aid to information, and to make the information more digestible. Files can only be uploaded by Wiki Maintainers and Lore Developers, however this should not discourage anyone from preparing images for an edit. To upload a file, reach out to a Wiki Maintainer who can upload the file for you.

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	=Page Creation=		==Page Creation==
	'''Remember:''' Only create a new page if the new page meets the [[#Criteria for Page Creation\|Criteria for Page Creation]]. If you are unsure whether a new page meets the criteria, contact a Wiki Maintainer.		'''Remember:''' Only create a new page if the new page meets the [[#Criteria for Page Creation\|Criteria for Page Creation]]. If you are unsure whether a new page meets the criteria, contact a Wiki Maintainer.

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	=Sandbox Pages=		==Sandbox Pages==
	In some cases, an edit may be too large to finish at one time, or you may be creating a new page and may make multiple edits to format it correctly. In these cases, we use "Sandbox Pages". Sandbox pages are associated with an account or topic, and are used to make multiple edits without affecting what the end user sees. Sandbox Pages are also used to avoid creating Work-In-Progress pages. Anyone may have a Sandbox page, and all edits made to a Sandbox page are typically accepted unless they contain potentially malicious edits (such as an external link to a malicious site).		In some cases, an edit may be too large to finish at one time, or you may be creating a new page and may make multiple edits to format it correctly. In these cases, we use "Sandbox Pages". Sandbox pages are associated with an account or topic, and are used to make multiple edits without affecting what the end user sees. Sandbox Pages are also used to avoid creating Work-In-Progress pages. Anyone may have a Sandbox page, and all edits made to a Sandbox page are typically accepted unless they contain potentially malicious edits (such as an external link to a malicious site).

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	If you have questions or concerns about Sandbox pages, contact a Wiki Maintainer.		If you have questions or concerns about Sandbox pages, contact a Wiki Maintainer.
			{{Tutorial navigation}}

CatsinHD at 18:54, 18 June 2024

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	__NOTOC__		__NOTOC__
	Thank you for taking the time to consider contributing to the wiki. This guide - along with others that you can navigate to from the top of this page - is designed for all users, even wiki maintainers. Directly below this text is a preface to editing so that you're prepared to do the rest without worry.		Thank you for taking the time to consider contributing to the wiki. This guide - along with others that you can navigate to from the top of this page - is designed for all users, even wiki maintainers. Directly below this text is a preface to editing so that you're prepared to do the rest without worry.

	'''IMPORTANT:''' To submit changes for review, you need to log in to the wiki. Do not create a new account. Instead, click "log in" and input your forum username and password in the appropriate boxes. They are linked.		'''IMPORTANT:''' To submit changes for review, you need to log in to the wiki. Do not create a new account. Instead, click "log in" and input your forum username and password in the appropriate boxes. They are linked.

CatsinHD at 18:54, 18 June 2024

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	~~{{Wip}}~~
	{{Tutorial navigation}}		{{Tutorial navigation}}
	__NOTOC__		__NOTOC__

CatsinHD: Adds a section about Sandbox pages

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Adds a section about Sandbox pages

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			=Sandbox Pages=
			In some cases, an edit may be too large to finish at one time, or you may be creating a new page and may make multiple edits to format it correctly. In these cases, we use "Sandbox Pages". Sandbox pages are associated with an account or topic, and are used to make multiple edits without affecting what the end user sees. Sandbox Pages are also used to avoid creating Work-In-Progress pages. Anyone may have a Sandbox page, and all edits made to a Sandbox page are typically accepted unless they contain potentially malicious edits (such as an external link to a malicious site).

			To make a Sandbox page:
			#Follow the steps found in [[#Page Creation\|Page Creation]] using "Sandbox:(AccountNamehere)" in the search bar
			#When presented with the wiki parser, enter the beginning of whichever project you wish to start.
			##This may be copying another page which you wish to make a large edit on, or starting from scratch on a new page
			#Include the project you are working on within the 'Summary'
			#Submit changes for approval

			If you have questions or concerns about Sandbox pages, contact a Wiki Maintainer.

CatsinHD: /* Page Creation */

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Page Creation

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	=Page Creation=		=Page Creation=
	'''Remember:''' Only create a new page if the ~~content~~ you~~'re writing about is no where else on~~ the ~~wiki ''and'' doesn't belong on an existing page~~, ~~or if adding information to existing entries would detract from the page that it exists on~~.		'''Remember:''' Only create a new page if the new page meets the [[#Criteria for Page Creation\|Criteria for Page Creation]]. If you are unsure whether a new page meets the criteria, contact a Wiki Maintainer.

	Creating a page is as simple as ~~looking up~~ a missing page and clicking on the red link:		Creating a page is as simple as searching for a missing page in the search bar, and clicking on the red link:

	[[File:Creating_a_page.png\|300px]]		[[File:Creating_a_page.png\|300px]]

	After that, you'll get a wiki parser similar to what you'd see when editing another page, except this time it's completely empty. This is perhaps a bit daunting at first, but if what you~~'re~~ writing about is similar to another page then you can probably use most of its content here (ex. you're writing about a new job, there are lots of other standalone job pages that you can draw resources from). If you're still working on it, or don't think you can finish the page, then you can throw a <code><nowiki>{{Wip}}</nowiki></code> template at the top to say that the page is a work in progress, after which it's added to the WIP category for tracking.		After that, you'll get a wiki parser similar to what you would see when editing another page, except this time it's completely empty. This is perhaps a bit daunting at first, but if what you are writing about is similar to another page then you can probably use most of its content here (ex. you're writing about a new job, there are lots of other standalone job pages that you can draw resources from).

	~~Either way~~, ~~once~~ you're done writing and stylizing everything you can hit '''Save page''' at the bottom along with a summary of what the page is about.		To avoid leaving a new page unfinished, utilize [[#Sandbox Pages\|Sandbox Pages]]. When you finish creating the new page, copy and paste what is written in your Sandbox page to the page you wish to create, and submit it approval using the steps listed below.

			Alternatively, you can throw a <code><nowiki>{{Wip}}</nowiki></code> template at the top to say that the page is a work in progress, after which it's added to the WIP category for tracking. However, we avoid the use of WIP pages. If you have questions, please contact a Wiki Maintainer.

			Once you are done writing and stylizing everything, you can hit '''Save page''' at the bottom along with a summary of what the page is about.

	[[File:Save_page.png\|300px]]		[[File:Save_page.png\|300px]]

	After that, this should ~~probably~~ appear, followed by either approval or denial from ~~wiki maintainers~~:		After that, this should appear, followed by either approval or denial from Wiki Maintainers:

	[[File:Pending_Review.png\|300px]]		[[File:Pending_Review.png\|300px]]

CatsinHD: /* Images */

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Images

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	==Images==		==Images==
	<small><i>See also: [[Help:Images\|The Guide to Images]]</i></small><br>		<small><i>See also: [[Help:Images\|The Guide to Images]]</i></small><br>
	Images are just that: images. ~~On the wiki they're media that's rendered in pretty ways on the page~~ and ~~- hopefully - breaks up the flow of information~~ to make the ~~page~~ more digestible ~~to the viewer~~. To upload a file, do the ~~following~~:		Images are just that: images. They are used to offer a visual aid to information, and to make the information more digestible. Files can only be uploaded by Wiki Maintainers and Lore Developers, however this should not discourage anyone from preparing images for an edit. To upload a file, reach out to a Wiki Maintainer who can upload the file for you.

			Below are the steps for uploading a file:
	#Click the '''Upload file''' button on the left of your screen<br>'''OR'''<br>Click on a red link to the file of your choosing.		#Click the '''Upload file''' button on the left of your screen<br>'''OR'''<br>Click on a red link to the file of your choosing.
	#Click '''Choose file''' to select what file to upload from your PC.		#Click '''Choose file''' to select what file to upload from your PC.
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	That should do it, as long as there are no errors (most common being duplicate images). Note that due to how caching works that it may take a while for your file to actually render on pages it's used.		That should do it, as long as there are no errors (most common being duplicate images). Note that due to how caching works that it may take a while for your file to actually render on pages it's used.

	'''Please note:''' If you are uploading sprites from the game, ensure that their dimensions are 32x32 (or whatever their original resolution is). If you want to scale a sprite up, do it through the wiki, not an image editor (see below). Ideally all sprites are retrieved from the game's files and not from screenshots. [[Help:Images\|See the images guide for a how-to on getting the best possible sprites]].		'''Please note:''' If you are uploading sprites from the game, ensure that their dimensions are 32x32 (or whatever their original resolution is). If you want to scale a sprite up, do so through the wiki and not an image editor (see below). Ideally all sprites are retrieved from the game's files and not from screenshots. [[Help:Images\|See the images guide for a how-to on getting the best possible sprites]].

	{\| class="wikitable" border="1" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-color: #666666; background-color: #efefef; width: " cellpadding="5"		{\| class="wikitable" border="1" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-color: #666666; background-color: #efefef; width: " cellpadding="5"

CatsinHD: /* Linking */

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Linking

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	==Linking==		==Linking==
	<small><i>See also: [[Help:Links\|The Guide to Links]]</i></small><br>		<small><i>See also: [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Links The Guide to Links]</i></small><br>
	You~~'re~~ probably already familiar with links if you~~'ve~~ managed to reach this guide. It's the blue text you often see around wiki pages, [[#Linking\|and it usually looks like this]]. ~~Your first inclination when adding inter-wiki links is probably to just paste the URL and be done with it, but the ideal method is actually way easier. Below you'll find~~ a ~~table that explains~~ how to ~~properly add links~~ to ~~the page you're working on:~~		You are probably already familiar with links if you have managed to reach this guide. It is the blue text you often see around wiki pages, [[#Linking\|and it usually looks like this]]. The table below contains a brief summary of how to link to other pages.
	{\| class="wikitable" border="1" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-color: #666666; background-color: #efefef; width: " cellpadding="5"		{\| class="wikitable" border="1" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-color: #666666; background-color: #efefef; width: " cellpadding="5"
	\|+ Example Links		\|+ Example Links
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	! 6		! 6
	\|<pre>[https://forums.aurorastation.org/topic/7780-looking-for-wiki-developers/#comment-153366 Burrito's cry for help]</pre> \|\| [https://forums.aurorastation.org/topic/7780-looking-for-wiki-developers/#comment-153366 Burrito's cry for help] \|\| If you must link to something outside of the wiki then this is what you'd use. Note that there is nothing separating the URL from the rendered text except for a space, and that the entire link is surrounded by single brackets, not double. ''~~Please~~'' ~~do not~~ link to ~~unrelated or malicious websites - this feature is mostly reserved for linking to Aurora-related websites like the forums~~.		\|<pre>[https://forums.aurorastation.org/topic/7780-looking-for-wiki-developers/#comment-153366 Burrito's cry for help]</pre> \|\| [https://forums.aurorastation.org/topic/7780-looking-for-wiki-developers/#comment-153366 Burrito's cry for help] \|\| If you must link to something outside of the wiki then this is what you'd use. Note that there is nothing separating the URL from the rendered text except for a space, and that the entire link is surrounded by single brackets, not double. ''Do not'' link to external links without approval from a wiki maintainer.
	\|}		\|}

CatsinHD: /* Editing */

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Editing

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	=Editing=		=Editing=
	Once you've logged in ~~and found an error on the Wiki~~, click 'Edit' at the top to begin the ~~simple~~ process of ~~correcting it~~. The button should look like this~~, and you must be on the page you wish to edit~~:		Once you've logged in, click 'Edit' at the top to begin the process of editing a page. The button should look like this:

	[[File:Editing Page.png\|166px]]		[[File:Editing Page.png\|166px]]

	Once you click that edit button, you should be brought to a the wiki parser containing ~~everything that renders~~ the page ~~you're working on~~. Ctrl-F to the ~~error~~ or scroll down to it and begin ~~your edits~~. At the bottom where it says '~~Watch this page~~' you should type a ~~summary~~. If the edits you made were relatively minor (fixing typos, formatting, etc) then you can click the 'This is a minor edit' button. It should look similar to this:		Once you click that edit button, you should be brought to a the wiki editor (also known as the wiki parser) containing all of the text and formatting for the page. Ctrl-F to the or scroll down to the section you with to change, and begin editing. At the bottom where it says 'Summary' you should type a bief explanation of the changes made. If the edits you made were relatively minor (fixing typos, formatting, etc) then you can click the 'This is a minor edit' button. It should look similar to this:

	[[File:Editing_Page2.png\|700px]]		[[File:Editing_Page2.png\|700px]]

	Before submitting your changes, ''always'' preview your work to make sure your changes ~~haven't~~ accidentally ~~messed something up~~. You may even catch some other issues that you missed at first glance. ~~Anyway, when you're sure~~ you~~'re~~ done with your edits and want to submit them, click 'Save changes' to ~~queue~~ the ~~submission up~~ for approval~~, after which it's just a matter of waiting for wiki maintainer input~~. You should see this if all went well:		Before submitting your changes, ''always'' preview your work to make sure your changes have not accidentally changed the page formatting. You may even catch some other issues that you missed at first glance. When you are done with your edits and want to submit them, click 'Save changes' to submit the changes for approval. You should see this if all went well:

	[[File:Pending_Review.png\|300px]]		[[File:Pending_Review.png\|300px]]

	==Formatting==		==Formatting==
	<small><i>See also: [[Help:Formatting\|The Guide to Formatting]]</i></small><br>		<small><i>See also: [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Formatting The Guide to Formatting]</i></small><br>
	Mediawiki has ~~some bits and bobs~~ to stylize your text, which can aid in readability if used properly. Be sure to take a look at the [[Help:Style Guide\|style guide]] for info on how these tools may best be used. ~~Regardless, the~~ following table provides examples on some of the most common formatting:		Mediawiki has many tools to stylize your text, which can aid in readability if used properly. Be sure to take a look at the [[Help:Style Guide\|style guide]] for info on how these tools may best be used. The following table provides examples on some of the most common formatting:
	{\| class="wikitable" border="1" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-color: #666666; background-color: #efefef; width: " cellpadding="5"		{\| class="wikitable" border="1" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-color: #666666; background-color: #efefef; width: " cellpadding="5"
	\|+ Example Wikitext		\|+ Example Wikitext

CatsinHD: /* Your Wiki/Forum Account */

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Your Wiki/Forum Account

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	=Your Wiki/Forum Account=		=Your Wiki/Forum Account=
	Aurora station utilizes a cross platform system that enables you to use the same account between the forum and the wiki. You will need to log onto the wiki through your forum account. To register a wiki account, you must first register a forum account. You can do that [https://forums.aurorastation.org/ucp.php?mode=register\| at this link]. If you have trouble logging onto the wiki ~~and have spaces in your username then you should~~ contact staff.		Aurora station utilizes a cross platform system that enables you to use the same account between the forum and the wiki. You will need to log onto the wiki through your forum account. To register a wiki account, you must first register a forum account. You can do that [https://forums.aurorastation.org/ucp.php?mode=register\| at this link]. If you have trouble logging onto the wiki, contact a staff member.

	=Editing=		=Editing=